General Booth's Christmas Message: "Others"

Poem★★★★

Some years ago General Booth wished to send a Christmas greeting and message of inspiration to all the Salvation Army workers around the world. He decided on this one word, ‘‘Others.’’ When it flashed out on tele- graph and cable it inspired the world. It takes an unselfish Christian to say, “Others,” and then live it as did General Booth. “Others” to him was all inclusive. He drew within his circle all who needed him, regardless of color, creed, station, or condition of life. His interest sought out the unlovely, unattractive life because he knew that God could remake it.

— A. M. Clarke

The point

General Booth's one-word Christmas message to the Salvation Army—'Others'—inspired the world, embodying unselfish Christian love that embraces all regardless of condition.

Scripture

Philippians 2:3-4

Audience

Adults

Tone

Inspiring · Convicting

To tell aloud

under a minute · 100 words

Subjects

Service New Sermon Illustrations Unselfishness Altruism

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